Clay Company Has Projected Sales and Production in Units for the Second

question 107

Essay

Clay Company has projected sales and production in units for the second quarter of the coming year as follows:

Cash-related production costs are budgeted at $5 per unit produced. Of these production costs, 40% are paid in the month in which they are incurred and the balance in the following month. Selling and administrative expenses will amount to $100,000 per month. The accounts payable balance on March 31 totals $190,000, which will be paid in April.

All units are sold on account for $14 each. Cash collections from sales are budgeted at 60% in the month of sale, 30% in the month following the month of sale, and the remaining 10% in the second month following the month of sale. Accounts receivable on April 1 totalled $500,000 ($90,000 from February's sales and the remainder from March).

Required:

a) Prepare a schedule for each month showing budgeted cash disbursements for Clay Company.
b) Prepare a schedule for each month showing budgeted cash receipts for Clay Company.

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Definitions:

Services Perform

The process of executing or delivering a service to fulfill a need or requirement of a customer.

Markup

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit; the percentage increase on the original cost.

Selling Price

The final price at which a product or service is sold to the customer, taking into account costs, profit margins, and market demand.

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, indicating the financial health of a company's core activities.